"A few months ago, Zhangjia Village was brutally massacred, leaving no one alive. I happened to be nearby at the time and witnessed the mummies slaughtering the villagers. I then saw a very mysterious old man leave the village, and I immediately suspected that he was related.
Later, Caojia Village was massacred. Although I did not see it with my own eyes, I saw the old man nearby. I can almost be sure that the bloodbath in the two villages was caused by this man.
Later, when I came to Pingchuan City to seek revenge and saw this man again, I immediately reported it to you. I had also told Sha Mingyuan and Fei Changle about this matter, but not only did they not believe me, they beat me half to death and imprisoned me in a dungeon.
If they had believed me, they wouldn't have ended up like this." Chen Xuefeng sighed and explained.
"So that's how it is." Mu Hanyan finally understood the reason and started to think more highly of Chen Xuefeng.
He had clearly come to Pingchuan City to seek revenge on Fei Changle's family, but after encountering Chang Liao, he let go of his grudge and warned them. This shows that he still has a conscience and can still be saved.
It’s a pity that Sha Mingyuan was too arrogant and didn’t believe his words, otherwise he wouldn’t have died and his entire clan would not have been killed, and thousands of his people would not have been implicated.
"Your injuries are serious. Why don't you follow me back to Huayu City?" Mu Hanyan said to Chen Xuefeng.
"But my identity..." Chen Xuefeng's eyes lit up, but then he hesitated and said.
He had been forced to become a bandit and dreamed of returning to the temple, but he knew that the Blood Wind Bandits were notorious and his hands were stained with blood. Even if Mu Hanyan was willing to spare his life, he would never have the chance to return to the temple in this lifetime.
"The previous Chen Xuefeng is dead. As long as you are willing, from now on, you will be a citizen of my Huayu Temple." Mu Hanyan interrupted him and said firmly.
"Thank you, sir. From now on, I, Chen Xuefeng, will turn over a new leaf and live a good life. I swear to serve you until my death!" Chen Xuefeng knelt down in front of Mu Hanyan, his eyes filled with tears of excitement.
"Get up." Mu Hanyan waved her hand and said.
"By the way, why did Chang Liao choose to attack these villages and cities? There are so many refugees in the wilderness. If we kill tens of thousands of them, no one would probably know. Why bother with so much trouble?" Jiang Qiling suddenly said in confusion.
Mu Hanyan hadn't thought about this question at first, but after hearing her talk, she felt a little puzzled. The others were even more confused, and even Taotie couldn't give an answer.
"Because the power of the laws of the Continent of Gods is too strong, if it were in the wilderness, the aura of death would dissipate quickly, and there would be no time to absorb and refine it. However, these villages and cities are protected by barriers, and the speed at which the aura of death dissipates would be much slower." The long-lost and familiar voice of Xinghuan Qianji suddenly rang in Mu Hanyan's mind.
"You're awake!" Mu Hanyan said in surprise in her mind.
Xinghuan Qianji slept for such a long time this time that she forgot his existence most of the time.
"He's awake, but it will probably take a long time for him to wake up again. Maybe he will never wake up again." Xinghuan Qianji said.
"Ah, what happened?" Mu Hanyan didn't expect Xinghuan Qianji to say this after he finally woke up, so she asked in surprise.
"Life and death have their limits, and the soul also has its limits. It is impossible to live forever. I have lived until today because I hid in the Destiny Star Plate. But even so, it is impossible to escape the laws of life and death. My limit is coming. If I can't condense into a soul body, my soul and spirit will be destroyed, and I will never be reborn." Xinghuan Qianji said.
"What is a soul body?" Mu Hanyan asked in confusion, looking at the illusory figure deep in her heart.
"The soul body is a real body condensed by the power of divine consciousness. It is both real and unreal. Although it cannot compare to a plastic body and rebirth, it can increase the lifespan by a thousand years and restore 80% of the previous cultivation level. If the cultivation is successful, the real body can be reshaped." Xinghuan Qianji explained.
"So that's how it is. Is there anything I can help you with?" Mu Hanyan breathed a sigh of relief after hearing his explanation.
"If your ancient tree of life can recover, my chances of condensing into a soul body will increase by at least 50%, or even directly into a real body." Xinghuan Qianji said after thinking for a while.
"You mean, there are risks in condensing into a soul body? How confident are you?" Mu Hanyan only then realized that there were risks in condensing into a soul body, so she asked worriedly.
"Probably about 30%." Xinghuan Qianji said.
"Thirty percent..." Mu Hanyan took a breath.
"Thirty percent is already pretty good. My companions don't even have the chance to condense into soul bodies." Xinghuan Qianji laughed.
"Don't worry, I will definitely help you condense your soul body." Mu Hanyan said firmly.
"Let it be. I have no regrets in this life as I was able to wait for you. Once I start to condense my soul, there will be nothing I can do to help you. Fortunately, I know that I have already told you. From now on, you can only rely on yourself. Take care." Xinghuan Qianji said.
After he finished speaking, he saw the illusory figure condense rapidly.
"Wait." Mu Hanyan shouted in shock, but it was too late. She saw the illusory figure constantly condensing and soon turned into a white light, quietly floating deep in her heart.
Everything happened so suddenly, from Xinghuan Qianji's sudden awakening to its final condensation into a tiny dot of light. In just a moment, Mu Hanyan felt that she still had thousands of words in her heart, but she had no chance to speak at all.
"Sir, what's wrong?" Seeing Mu Hanyan suddenly fall silent and his expression become extremely strange, Gao Weihu and others looked at him strangely.
"Oh, nothing. The reason why Cang Liao did this is because..." Mu Hanyan repeated Xinghuan Qianji's words.
Everyone suddenly realized what was going on, and Mu Hanyan fell silent again.
Xing Huan Qianji's actions were so sudden that they struck her as odd. She had never heard him mention the soul before, so why was he suddenly talking about his impending death after waking up this time? Was he hiding something?
Mu Hanyan thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out.
It seemed that only after he successfully condensed his soul body could he find the answer. Mu Hanyan's mind once again turned to the Qiankun Life and Death Seal. Although Xinghuan Qianji said he had a 30% chance of success, his last words clearly hinted at a last will and testament. Perhaps he wasn't even 30% sure. Only by finding the five remaining Qiankun Life and Death Seals and restoring the Ancient Tree of Life could he be helped.
Suddenly, a loud muffled sound came from the direction of the city gate, and strange magical lights illuminated the night sky.
What happened again? Mu Hanyan and the others turned their heads to look at the same time.
At the end of the long street, outside the city gate, several figures rose into the air and attacked the defensive barrier of Pingchuan City.
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